Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Luciano Roggenbaum
- Referee Pedro Martinelli Christino
- Referee Luiz Henrique de Souza Santos Renesto
Closing Odds (1X2)
Sao Paulo FC
2.31
Draw
3.10
SC Internacional
3.88
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Sport Club Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 May | Botafogo FR | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 May | Botafogo FR | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | SC Recife | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | EC Vitoria | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santiago Trellez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
- 15' SC Internacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' William Pottker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Everton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The 29-year-old Iago Borduchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Internacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' SC Internacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Reinaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 31
- 17
- 13
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 36
- 28
- 20
- 8
- 29
- 15
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 15
- 4
- 37
- 35
- 8
- 88
-
99
William Pottker ↓ Nicolas Lopez 81'
- 9
- 19
Bench
- 3
- 12
- 6
- 30
- 18
-
21
Camilo ↑ 77'
- 2
- 48
-
7
Nicolas Lopez ↑ 81'
-
22
Rossi ↑ 67'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or SC Internacional
62%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Internacional
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.